PRE GCSE-Christianity keywords

agape

christian selfless love

anglican

A worldwide denomination that includes the Church of England.

apostles creed

statement of Christian belief

Atonement

making amends for wrongdoing. idea of being at one with god

ascension

Jesus going to heaven on the 40th day after Easter

baptism

ceremony of welcome to the religion

catechism

a summary of roman catholic teaching

church of england

protestant church set up by Henry VIII

Confirmation

initiation ceremony carried out by a bishop

Denomination

name for the different branches of the Christian Church

ecumencial

relating the worldwide Christian Church community

Evangelism

preaching of faith to convert others

Fundamentalist

Christians who take the Bible literally

gospel

name of the books about Jesus' life (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)

grace

unconditional love that god shows people who don't deserve it

holy land

israel

Incarnation

god in human form

lords prayer

prayer Jesus taught his disciples. Still used today

messiah

the anointed one (Jesus) who is seen as the saviour by Christians

Methodist

Protestant Christian group founded in 18th century by John Wesley

Miracles

events that have no scientific explanation; performed by Jesus according to the Gospels

Nicene Creed

statement of belief for all Christians

Omnipotent

all powerful

Orthodox Church

a branch of the Christian Church

Penitence

feel regret for one's sins

Protestant

branch of Christianity that broke away from Roman Catholic Church

Quakers

branch of Christians aka Society of Friends

Reconciliation

the process of making conflicting people friendly again

Resurrection

the physical return of Jesus on the third day after his death

Roman Catholic

largest Christian group - led by the Pope in Rome

Salvation

the saving of a soul from sin

Secular

non-religious

St Paul

a man who taught and spread the teachings of Jesus

Trinity

belief in One God in three parts; God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit